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See Foreign Language Most Common in Your State

German is most prevalent language overall, after English and Spanish

(Newser) - It's probably not surprising that, once you take English out of the equation, Spanish is the most widely spoken language in the United States. But what if you also remove Spanish from the options? 24/7 Wall St. ventures into each state to see which other foreign language ranks highest,...

5 Best, Worst States to Launch a Business

North Dakota is tops; New Jersey ranks lowest

(Newser) - "Location, location, location" has become a mantra in real estate, but it's also applicable if you're thinking of starting up your own business. WalletHub takes a close look at the business environment, business costs, and access to resources in all 50 states, diving deep into 20 various...

7 Celebrities Born on the 4th of July

One of them is a celebrity gorilla

(Newser) - It's Independence Day, but for the 19 celebrities rounded up by Ranker , it's also a birthday. A sampling of the famous people (well, and one gorilla) with July 4 birthdates:
  • Playwright Neil Simon
  • Wrestler Sid Vicious
  • The Scarlet Letter author Nathaniel Hawthorne
  • Former president Calvin Coolidge

7 Other Things That Happened on the 4th of July

Happy birthday, Hotmail!

(Newser) - If you don't feel like celebrating Independence Day this year, Ranker has a list of more than 30 other things that also happened on July 4. A sampling:
  • Slavery was abolished in New York. The children born to slaves in the state were freed on July 4 in 1799;
...

5 US Cities With the Most, Least Divorce

Carson City, Nev., has highest percentage of divorcees

(Newser) - And they lived happily ever after ... in some cities more than others. A new report from 24/7 Wall St. looks at the US cities with the highest and lowest percentage of divorcees. The site acknowledges that a variety of factors can fuel a divorce but observes "it is more...

10 Least Affordable Housing Markets in US

You may need a golden ticket to live in many parts of the Golden State

(Newser) - California dreamin' may be just that, especially when it comes to being able to afford to live there. 24/7 Wall St. examined data from real estate company ATTOM Data Solutions—including wage info, monthly homeownership expenses, and median fair-market rent—to figure out which US counties offer the least affordable...

10 Best Metal Albums Ever
The 10 Best
Heavy Metal
Albums Ever
Jun 24, 2017 12:44 PM CDT

The 10 Best Heavy Metal Albums Ever

'Rolling Stone' list includes 2 from Black Sabbath

(Newser) - Maybe 1986 should be remembered as a standout year in the world of heavy metal. Why? Well, three of the top 10 albums on Rolling Stone 's list of the 100 greatest metal albums of all time were released that year. The best of the best metal albums from...

10 US Cities With the Most Smokers
10 US Cities With
the Most Smokers
Jun 23, 2017 8:15 AM CDT

10 US Cities With the Most Smokers

In some cities, smoking rate tops 28%

(Newser) - In the past 50 years, the US smoking rate has fallen from 40% to about 18%. That suggests the habit and the health problems associated with it are easing, yet more than a quarter of residents still smoke in some US cities. The US metropolitan areas (none of them major...

5 Best, 5 Worst New Car Brands in America

Kia comes out on top for second year running

(Newser) - If it's time to look for a new car, we have good news for you: According to JD Power's 2017 US Initial Quality Study, new-vehicle quality is at its best-ever level. 24/7 Wall St. reviewed JD Power's scores for 32 car brands, which were based on problems...

Most-Loved CEOs Aren&#39;t Who You Think
Most-Loved
CEOs Aren't
Who You Think
Jun 21, 2017 11:33 AM CDT

Most-Loved CEOs Aren't Who You Think

Elon Musk comes in at No. 8

(Newser) - It's not much of a surprise that Travis Kalanick was left off Glassdoor 's list of the top 100 CEOs, based on opinions from the employees they manage. But what may come as a surprise are those on the top of the list, who inched past Mark Zuckerberg...

10 Best Horror Movies Ever
10 Best Horror
Movies Ever
Jun 20, 2017 7:14 PM CDT

10 Best Horror Movies Ever

According to 'Paste'

(Newser) - Like to be scared? Paste has a great resource for you in the form of a list of the 100 best horror films of all time. The site has several "horror geeks" on staff and has done more than a few horror-related lists—but never a single definitive ranking,...

10 Cities With Worst Murder Clearance Rates

Just 17.5% of murders solved in Flint over a decade: 24/7 Wall St.

(Newser) - Police solved 61.5% of all reported murders in 2015—but that means 38.5% of homicides went unsolved. So where were people most likely to get away with murder? 24/7 Wall St. rounds up the metropolitan areas, using FBI crime data from 2005 to 2015. The worst 10, with...

Highest-Paid Celeb Can Thank Vodka for the Honor

Diddy tops 'Forbes' annual list

(Newser) - The highest-paid celebrity on Forbes' 2017 list managed to beat out Beyonce for the top spot—and he has vodka to thank for it. Sean "Diddy" Combs tops this year's annual list, having raked in $130 million pre-tax between June 2016 and June 2017. That's partially due...

10 Cars That Sit Longest on Dealer Lots

Fiat 500L gets the unwanted distinction

(Newser) - Some cars fly off dealers' lots and some, well, linger. Using data from Kelley Blue Book, 24/7 Wall St looked at which cars sat the longest at dealerships before selling in 2016. The worst performers, along with the average number of days the models hung around:
  1. Fiat 500L, 174.6
...

Surprise Entry Makes Cut of Century's 25 Best Films

'40-Year-Old Virgin' cracks the NYT list; 'There Will Be Blood' is No. 1

(Newser) - The century is but 17 years old, but that's enough time for some terrific movies to have emerged. At the New York Times , film critics AO Scott and Manohla Dargis run down the 25 best films of the century so far. One notable entry: Judd Apatow's The 40-Year-Old ...

This Is the Coolest Small Town in America

Bruce Springsteen made Asbury Park, NJ, famous

(Newser) - Not a big fan of crowds? You might want to check out one of Budget Travel's "coolest" small towns this summer. With suggestions from readers, the site has created a list of small towns that shine through their "cultural and ethnic diversity," beaches, cuisine, "creative...

5 Safest, Least Safe States
This Is America's
Safest State
Jun 6, 2017 11:45 AM CDT

This Is America's Safest State

Vermont is A-OK, Mississippi not so much

(Newser) - Drug problems aside , living in Vermont is your safest bet to stay safe, according to WalletHub . The site reviewed a variety of data falling under the categories of personal, financial, workplace, and road safety, as well as emergency preparedness, to give the states a safety score out of 100,...

Just One of 10 Most Valuable Brands Isn't American

Nice job, Tencent

(Newser) - Bragging rights for the world's most valuable brands are usually controlled by US companies, but in this year's ranking by BrandZ , one of China's own cracked the top 10, CNN reports. Tencent, which makes online games, apps, and other digital add-ons, rode on the coattails of its...

The 10 Worst US Employers
The 10 Worst
US Employers
Jun 5, 2017 7:44 AM CDT

The 10 Worst US Employers

Alorica hasn't really charmed its employees

(Newser) - Companies focused on keeping customers happy should perhaps focus a bit more on their own employees. According to 24/7 Wall St. , some of the worst US companies to work for are customer-oriented. The site used Glassdoor reviews from employees to give US employers a rating out of five. The 10...

Spellings of 2 Words Seem to Vex Americans the Most
Spellings of 2 Words Seem
to Vex Americans the Most
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Jun 4, 2017 6:37 AM CDT

Spellings of 2 Words Seem to Vex Americans the Most

'Pneumonia' then 'beautiful' are tops in a total of 9 states

(Newser) - Google is out with some strange findings about spelling as a tribute to the Scripps National Spelling Bee that runs this week. It tweeted a map with a state-by-state breakdown on which words residents looked up the most in a "how to spell" search. One of the oddest results...

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